PRAXIS Elementary Education: Science Practice
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pseudoscientist
someone who pretends to use real science
theory
a single assertion, a proposed explanation of something based on available knowledge, for
something yet to be explained, one that is subject to further experimentation.
hard science
a branch of science that uses empirical data and the scientific method in their investigations.
soft science
a branch of science that uses social research methods that are not as stringent as the scientific
method.
hard science
which natural science requires the use of the scientific method for discovery?
Making an observation
Stating a question
Formulating a hypothesis
Conducting an experiment
Analyzing the data and drawing conclusions
he scientific method is a systematic process that involves:
reproducibility, or precision,
this component of data tells you how close together your measurements are
accuracy of data
, this component of data tells you how correct your data is
peer review (process)
a process where scientific experts not connected to the study and experiment in question check
it for scientific accuracy, proper methodology, and relevancy, before the study is published in a
scientific journal
nonscientific research
acquiring knowledge and truths about the world using techniques that do not follow the
scientific method
tradition
knowledge and understanding that is believed to be true because it has been traditionally
accepted
logic
the application of thought and reasoning to come to a conclusion.
authority
accepting information from a figure in power
atom
the basic unit of a chemical element
protons
stable subatomic particles, with a positive +1 charge and a mass of approximately one atomic
mass unit
neutrons
are stable subatomic particles with a neutral or zero charge and a mass of approximately one
atomic mass unit
Test Questions Already Passed
pseudoscientist
someone who pretends to use real science
theory
a single assertion, a proposed explanation of something based on available knowledge, for
something yet to be explained, one that is subject to further experimentation.
hard science
a branch of science that uses empirical data and the scientific method in their investigations.
soft science
a branch of science that uses social research methods that are not as stringent as the scientific
method.
hard science
which natural science requires the use of the scientific method for discovery?
Making an observation
Stating a question
Formulating a hypothesis
Conducting an experiment
Analyzing the data and drawing conclusions
he scientific method is a systematic process that involves:
reproducibility, or precision,
this component of data tells you how close together your measurements are
accuracy of data
, this component of data tells you how correct your data is
peer review (process)
a process where scientific experts not connected to the study and experiment in question check
it for scientific accuracy, proper methodology, and relevancy, before the study is published in a
scientific journal
nonscientific research
acquiring knowledge and truths about the world using techniques that do not follow the
scientific method
tradition
knowledge and understanding that is believed to be true because it has been traditionally
accepted
logic
the application of thought and reasoning to come to a conclusion.
authority
accepting information from a figure in power
atom
the basic unit of a chemical element
protons
stable subatomic particles, with a positive +1 charge and a mass of approximately one atomic
mass unit
neutrons
are stable subatomic particles with a neutral or zero charge and a mass of approximately one
atomic mass unit
